Date of birth:

June 7th, 1898 (Burg an der Wupper/Rhineprovince, Germany)

Date of death:

December 14th, 1987 (Nordhorn/Lowersaxony, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
February 1st, 1942: Oberst (RDA:-3-);
June 1st, 1944: Generalmajor (RDA:-9-);
December 1st, 1944: Generalleutnant (RDA:-4-).

Career:
August 12th, 1916: entering service;
October 1st, 1921 - August 5th, 1922: Infanterie-Schule;
May 22nd, 1924 - June 1st, 1924: Ausbildung am geschütz;
July 21st, 1924 - September 3rd, 1924: Artillerie-Lehrgang;
October 9th, 1928 - October 24th,r 1928: Kampffschullehrgang;
September 1st, 1939: Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 57;
October 27th, 1941: Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 57;
November 5th, 1943: Führerreserve OKH;
November 16th, 1943 - 14 december 1943: 8. Divisionsführer-Lehrgang;
January 30th, 1944: m.d.F.b., 11. Infanterie-Division;
February 16th, 1944: m.d.F.b., 170. Infanterie-Division;
June 1st, 1944: Kommandeur, 170. Infanterie-Division.

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• Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
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